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Council authorizes $20,337.48 deposit for preliminary engineering of new railroad crossing
Summary
Cookeville approved a preliminary engineering agreement with RJ Corman for a new railroad crossing connected to the 39 Depot project and authorized submitting a $20,337.48 deposit for the work; staff said construction costs would be addressed in a later, separate contract.
Cookeville City Council on May 21 authorized the city manager to execute a preliminary engineering and design agreement with RJ Corman for a proposed new railroad crossing tied to the 39 Depot project and approved submitting a deposit of $20,337.48 to start that work.
City staff member Mr. Mills told the council that earlier in the year the National Railroad Authority and RJ Corman approved the city’s request for a new crossing to connect Oak Avenue, as part of the 39 Depot project. "The estimated cost for this work is $20,337.48, which must be submitted as a deposit along with the executed agreement," Mr. Mills said, adding that if the cost exceeds the deposit the city would submit payment and if it is less the city would be reimbursed. He emphasized that the deposit and preliminary engineering are an early step and that a separate contract would address detailed engineering and construction costs.
Councilman Baji moved to approve the agreement and councilman Gilbert seconded; the motion passed 5-0. Staff said the preliminary engineering submission would allow RJ Corman to review the city’s designs and provide recommendations; no construction authorization or final cost estimate was approved at the meeting.
